What?s a “crab”? How about a “550”? Or “baby love”?
In a lengthy federal indictment against Maryland?s TTP Bloods gang, prosecutors needed to put in a glossary of terms to explain the evidence to a judge or potential jurors.
Some terms might prove easy for average citizens to interpret. Other phrases would likely leave most people scratching their heads, searching for a definition.
Below are some excerpts from that glossary, which was released Monday, that explain gang lingo:
» “Crab” is a derogatory term for a member of the rival Crips gang.
» “550” is a civilian ? neither a Bloods member nor a member of a rival gang.
» “Triple 9” refers to cooperating with law enforcement.
» “Platinum” is a firearm.
» “Baby love” refers to money.
» “Pup” or “Peanut” refers to persons pledging to become a part of the gang.
» “Big Homey” is agang leader.
» “911” is a meeting of the TTP gang.
» “Stack” refers to $1,000.
» “On the menu” or “labeled food” means a person is a target who will be beaten or killed.
» “Roscoes” is a term for police officers.
» “Peter roll” is a term for assault or murder.
» “Twirl” is to talk.
» “Birthday boy” stands for a person who is about to be robbed.
» “036” is a female Bloods member.
The indictment also explains the hierarchy in rank of the TTP Bloods in descending order:
» OOOG (Original Gangster 3)
» OOG (Original Gangster 2)
» OG (Original Gangster)
» OYG (Original Young Gangster)
